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Agave Xylonacantha key facts
- Growing Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- Perennial (15-25 years)
- Size
- 40-80cm
- Watering
- Minimal
- Light & Placement
- It prefers direct sun and grows well with plenty of light. A sunny, well-ventilated outdoor spot is ideal.
- Watering
- Water after the soil dries. In winter cut back to about once a month and avoid excess moisture.
- Temperature & Overwintering
- Cold tolerance is about 5-8°C, and frost must be avoided. Move it under eaves or indoors before temperatures fall below 5°C.
- Soil & Repotting
- Use a fast-draining mix. A mid-sized species of 40-80 cm with moderate growth, so pot up as the plant develops.
- Pests & Cautions
- The large woody marginal spines are very sharp, so wear thick gloves when repotting or moving it and keep it away from walkways.
TraitsXylonacanthaTooth spinesWildWoody
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